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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.94, 43,581.79 and 7,994.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.94, 43,581.79 and 7,994.89 is: 11,992.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.94 : 43,581.79 = 7,994.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.94/43,581.79 = 7,994.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.94x = 43,581.79 × 7,994.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.94x = 348,431,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,431,617.05/29,054.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.16

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